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Genesus Global Market Report: Russia, October 2021

  • 3 Nov 11:02

Genesus Global Market Report: Russia, October 2021 Current pig price in Russia remains good at 133.2 Roubles per live kg (US$1.91). There continue to be outbreaks of ASF in commercial farms that take some pigs off the market and large integrators going to the market to fill the spaces in their plants. espite Russia being self-sufficient in Pork, there is news of continual expansion. I have been told of two new projects of 30,000 and 60,000 sows. Russia has a lot of land to grow crops to feed more pigs and for slurry disposal. It is an area of the world perfect for producing the animal protein our growing human population will demand. After 19 months away from Russia, it’s good to be back meeting clients face. Read more...

Dmitry Medvedev: There is a food crisis in the world

  • 3 Nov 11:00

Dmitry Medvedev: There is a food crisis in the world Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev said that a food crisis is coming in the world and no one can give accurate forecasts for overcoming the downturn in the global economy now. ‘It is obvious that there is a food crisis in the world. Food prices are rising everywhere, food inflation is accelerating,’ Medvedev said in an article published in the Rossiyskaya Gazeta. He noted that what is happening now in the global economy can be described in one word - a recession that is much more serious than during the financial crisis of 2008-2009. In general, according to Medvedev, the crisis hit developed countries with. Read more...

Russia decreased agricultural production by 4% in January-September

  • 3 Nov 10:58

Russia decreased agricultural production by 4% in January-September In January-September 2021, the production volumes of agricultural commodities in Russia totaled 5.23 tln RUR in current prices, a decrease of 4.3% compared with the figures in the same period last year, reported the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat). In September, the production volumes of agricultural commodities decreased by 5.8% compared to the same month of 2020 and totaled 1.63 tln RUR. Rosstat stressed that the reporting estimations were preliminary only. Readmore news in our TelegramChannel Follow us on. Read more...

Now avaliable Russian Meat Market Analytics (every month on request)

  • 2 Nov 13:41

Now avaliable Russian Meat Market Analytics (every month on request) •Meat market analysis, production market review, import and export statistics, regional ratings, market forecast report •The study examined the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the possible impact of the pandemic. •Key market indicators are calculated both in kind and in value (rubles and dollars). •The study presents an independent comprehensive market analysis using various sources of official data, which reflects the current market situation, assesses the market development potential, calculates all key indicators and is a good decision-making tool for strategic planning and investment. •Regional production by. Read more...

Plague-faced: aviation business urged to join the fight against ASF

  • 2 Nov 10:38

Plague-faced: aviation business urged to join the fight against ASF The authorities called on the aviation business to join the information campaign in the fight against African swine fever, despite the fact that these animals are rarely transported by air, it follows from the letter of the Rosselkhoznadzor. The appeal is associated with the acceleration of the spread of a fatal disease at Russian meat processing plants, experts say. Since the beginning of the year, more than 240 outbreaks of African swine fever have been recorded in the Russian Federation. The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) considers negligence of passengers who unwittingly carry it from country to country through contaminated pork products or clothing, as the. Read more...

Russia ramps up agricultural exports by almost 20% since January

  • 2 Nov 10:28

Russia ramps up agricultural exports by almost 20% since January Supplies of Russian agricultural products abroad have risen since the beginning of the year, totaling $26 billion as of October 24, data by the AgroExport division of the country’s Ministry of Agriculture shows. The figure is 19.5% higher than during the same period of last year. Exports of grain increased 11.6% to over $8 billion, while sales of fish and seafood soared 21.1% to $5.1 billion. Deliveries of fat and oil products jumped 47.5% to $5.35 billion. Exports of products from the food processing industry rose by 8.9% to $3.5 billion, while meat and dairy products grew 29.9% to more than $1 billion. The European Union and Turkey were the major. Read more...

ASF Russia: Virus gets stronger again

  • 2 Nov 10:27

ASF Russia: Virus gets stronger again The price of pork in Russia has risen as the African Swine Fever (ASF) epidemic is seemingly gaining momentum in the country.That message was shared by Yuri Kovalev, chairman of the Russian Union of Pork Producers, when speaking to the Russian government’s publication Russian Gazette. In 2021, theASFissue in Russia appeared to be the most burdensome over the past several years, Kovalev said. Since the beginning of the year,ASFoutbreaks have been registered among domestic pigs and wild boars in 35 regions, he estimated. The human factors with ASF infections Kovalev admitted that despite the huge financial investments and control, it is impossible to exclude the. Read more...

Food prices in Russia and their change for the year, data for September 2021

  • 1 Nov 10:23

Food prices in Russia and their change for the year, data for September 2021 Specialists of the Expert and Analytical Center for Agribusiness "AB-Center" have prepared a marketing research "Russian market of agricultural raw materials and food in 2001-2021 (updated for October 2021)". Below are some excerpts from a study on retail food prices in Russia and their changes in September 2021 in relation to September 2020. Important! Global studies of the market of agricultural raw materials and foodstuffs from AB-Center are published under the link Base of ready-made studies. Global research. Food prices in Russia in September 2021, compared to September 2020, show a significant increase. AB-Center analyzed the dynamics of. Read more...

The volume of targeted support for farmers in 2021 is more than 11 billion rubles

  • 1 Nov 10:19

The volume of targeted support for farmers in 2021 is more than 11 billion rubles The volume of targeted support for small agricultural enterprises in Russia in 2021 is more than 11 billion rubles. This was reported by the press service of Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Victoria Abramchenko. ‘This year it is planned to allocate over 11 billion rubles for targeted support of small enterprises,’ the message says. According to Abramchenko, who is quoted in the message, the development of small and medium-sized businesses is one of the key agricultural priorities. ‘Farmers provide about 14% of the total volume of agricultural production, while they have the highest index among all commodity producers - 103.8%. The task of the state. Read more...

Russians warned of rising prices for food

  • 29 Oct 12:28

Russians warned of rising prices for food Producers of cereals in Russia have warned retail chains of a 10-20 percent increase in prices for buckwheat, oatmeal and cereals in November due to the increase in the cost of raw materials and packaging. About itwritesKommersant. According to the newspaper, a large manufacturer “Rosa” has warned partners to increase prices from November 4 for most of the items by 10-20 percent. The chain of grocery stores “Verny” confirmed receipt of a notification from groats producers about an average price increase of 15 percent. In addition, more than ten of the largest Russian producers of sausages and sausages warned retailers about a 7-20 percent rise. Read more...